Why Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Continues to Break Our Hearts
This week marks the 10th anniversary of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the artfully created tale of heartbreak that starred Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey as lovers trying to erase each other from their minds after a nasty breakup. To celebrate the special occasion (and the fact that Kate's new movie, Divergent, comes out this week, we are looking back at some of the sweetest and saddest moments from the movie, in GIF form. Break out the tissues!
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Joel Was Shy and Awkward
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But Being Around Clementine Opened Him Up
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And He Helped Calm Her Insecurities When He Could
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We Couldn't Help But Identify With Their Relationship
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It Was an Accurate Love Story
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But the Movie Was Also About Heartbreak
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And Getting Over That Heartbreak
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And How You Can't Erase It, No Matter How Hard You Try
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Joel and Clementine Could Never Erase Each Other
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But They Still Managed to Find Each Other
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